Author: Halimah Olamide
Halimah Olamide
Halimah Olamide Holds a degree in History and Education. She also holds professional certificates in graphics and passionate about reporting issues of politics, economy, and gender
Protest has reupted in the Igando area of Lagos State after a student of the Lagos State University simply identified as Azeezat, was killed after being knocked down by a vehicle. In videos circulating on social media, protesting students accused police officers of attempting to shield the driver involved and obscure details surrounding the incident. The Lagos State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement shared on its official X handle on Saturday, noting that an investigation has commenced. According to the command, officers from the Igando Division responded promptly after the accident was reported. The statement added that…
Tracka has renewed calls for transparency over the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, raising concerns about cost, environmental impact, and public accountability. According to the group, the coastal road project is not only about infrastructure but it has exposed key governance issues that need urgent public attention. Tracka noted that the total cost of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway remains unclear and there is limited public information on how the contract was awarded and executed. The group also raised concerns about demolitions along the project route. It said several businesses have been displaced, while questions remain over compensation and support for affected…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor. The arrest follows intelligence-led raids targeting drug traffickers and their networks. The 93-year-old suspect, Friday Ahukanna Chigbu, was arrested at his home in Umuagbaigba, Amavo Nkwogu village, Osisioma local government area of Abia state on Tuesday 7th April 2026. A search of his residence led to the recovery of 7.7 kilograms of skunk, a strain of cannabis. The suspect claimed he had worked as a truck pusher but later learnt painting and tiling before going into the illicit drug business over a…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order a probe into the alleged missing ₦2.9 billion in the Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd and the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority. In a letter dated April 11, 2026, and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP asked the President to direct the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, and the management of both agencies to explain the whereabouts of the funds. It also called on the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, and anti-corruption agencies to investigate the allegations and recover…
Agency Report The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) recycled 405.17 tonnes of electronic waste in Lagos State in 2025. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with the News Agency Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. E-waste (electronic waste) refers to any discarded, broken, or obsolete electrical or electronic devices. It covers a wide range of powered items—from laptops, mobile phones, and batteries to household appliances such as refrigerators and televisions. It is often classified as hazardous due to toxic components like lead or mercury, necessitating specialised recycling, and it is considered one of the fastest-growing…
Crude oil and condensate fell to an average of 1.51 million barrels per day (mbpd) in February 2026, even as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) remitted N1.804 trillion to the Federation Account. The NNPC’s February Monthly Report Summary released on Saturday, attributed the production dip to the Trans Forcados Pipeline outage due to integrity issues, startup challenges at Stardeep Agbami GTC 2 and 3 post-turnaround maintenance. Others, according to the report, include delays at the Sterling Oguali flow station, and sludge management constraints at Enyie wells. It said in spite these hurdles, financial indicators strengthened, with total…
Agency Report The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone C, Owerri, has intercepted tramadol capsules and other pharmaceutical products valued at about N1.05 billion along the Okada/Ofosu Expressway in Benin, Edo. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday. The Customs Area Controller, FOU Zone C, Comptroller Bishir Balogun, said the seizure was made through intelligence-driven and coordinated enforcement operations. He explained that operatives intercepted a truck conveying the contraband items. According to him, the driver attempted to evade arrest when flagged down but later abandoned the vehicle and fled into a nearby…
*Raises Alarm Over INEC’s Integrity The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi has called for the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan. This was contained in a post via Abdullahi’s X account on Saturday, following a viral social media post suggesting that the INEC chairman had previously endorsed a political position online Abdullahi said these recent allegations linking the INEC chairman to a pro-Bola Ahmed Tinubu tweet from 2023 have raised serious concerns about his neutrality. He explained that in a democracy, the electoral body must…
Agency Report The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, began the mass trial of suspected terrorists charged with terrorism offences. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the trial, which usually takes place at Kainji in Niger, was moves to the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja since the court is currently on Easter vacation. The vacation, which commences on Tuesday, April 7, will end on April 13 and regular court sittings will resume on Tuesday, April 14, across all divisions of the court. NAN reports that the 13 courts at the Abuja FHC is currently busy with…
A resident of Kwara State has raised alarm over the growing insecurity in Woro community of Kwara State, revealing that suspected terrorists have forced residents to flee their homes. This was contained in a clip posted by Isaac Fayose, the brother of former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose. “What we are witnessing at the moment in our land, we would have said is impossible. The situation of insecurity in our domain is beyond us,” the resident said. According to him, the once-thriving community has now been deserted, with residents abandoning their homes, businesses, and farmlands in search of safety. “This…